as in relaxing
to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety
after she gets home from work, she needs some time to decompress before preparing dinner
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Recent Examples of decompressing
The better reason to stay here is to spend three days decompressing.
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Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
There's still some decompressing to do.
—Ren Clayton, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Right now, everyone is decompressing from the season that just ended.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 19 May 2026
Viewers play them while sleeping, studying, meditating or just decompressing.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
But sound healing is more than just decompressing.
—Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
The primary bedroom feels like a high-end hotel suite, with a custom walk-in closet and a spa-style bath designed for decompressing after a long day.
—Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
The blend of flower extracts, among them jasmine, orchid, lavender, and blue lotus, lend the bath a floral fragrance—ideal for decompressing after a long day.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 19 Jan. 2026
The shorter the line, the less likely there will be a melt down (and melt downs mean having to spend precious time decompressing someplace quiet, or possibly having to end the entire excursion early and going back to the hotel).
—Priscilla Blossom, Parents, 2 Jan. 2026
Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
There's still some decompressing to do.
—Ren Clayton, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Right now, everyone is decompressing from the season that just ended.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 19 May 2026
Viewers play them while sleeping, studying, meditating or just decompressing.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
But sound healing is more than just decompressing.
—Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
The primary bedroom feels like a high-end hotel suite, with a custom walk-in closet and a spa-style bath designed for decompressing after a long day.
—Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
The blend of flower extracts, among them jasmine, orchid, lavender, and blue lotus, lend the bath a floral fragrance—ideal for decompressing after a long day.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 19 Jan. 2026
The shorter the line, the less likely there will be a melt down (and melt downs mean having to spend precious time decompressing someplace quiet, or possibly having to end the entire excursion early and going back to the hotel).
—Priscilla Blossom, Parents, 2 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decompressing
relaxing
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Lacoo Zero Gravity Chairs, Set of 2 Transform your outdoor area into a relaxing retreat with these ergonomic lounge chairs.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
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Cannabis beverages are one of the industry's fastest-growing categories, attracting consumers looking for relaxing alternatives to alcohol.—
Peter Su,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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“Decompressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decompressing. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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